Driving Miss Daisy [Blu-ray] [English] [1989]

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Synopsis

Driving Miss DaisyBased on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Alfred Uhry, Driving Miss Daisy affectionately covers the 25-year relationship between a wealthy, strong-willed Southern matron (Jessica Tandy) and her equally indomitable Black chauffeur, Hoke (Morgan Freeman). Both employer and employee are outsiders, Hoke because of the color of his skin, Miss Daisy because she is Jewish in a WASP-dominated society. At the same time, Hoke cannot fathom Miss Daisy's cloistered inability to grasp the social changes that are sweeping the South in the 1960s. Nor can Miss Daisy understand why Hoke's "people" are so indignant. It is only when Hoke is retired and Miss Daisy is confined to a home for the elderly that the two fully realize that they've been friends and kindred spirits all along. The supporting cast includes Esther Rolle as Miss Daisy's housekeeper and Dan Aykroyd as Miss Daisy's son, Boolie (reportedly, playwright Uhry based the character upon himself). Driving Miss Daisy won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actress (Jessica Tandy), Best Screenplay (Uhry), and Best Makeup (Manlio Rochetti). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Overall Customer Rating

Wonderful story!
Posted by: Papapyr2dogs from: New Castle, IN. on A special sentimental movie. Great acting also! This is one movie you can watch again and again and not get tired of.

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

5

Wonderful Movie
Posted by: Tardo317 from: Boston, MA on This is simply a wonderful film! The performances by Jesica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, Dan Ackroyd and Esther Rolle are top-notch. The pace of the film is magnificent; there is not a dull moment in the entire one and a half hours. The set is lovely and period correct, as is the music and even the automobiles (mostly vintage Cadillacs). The chemistry between the two lead characters is very special, and Jessica Tandy certainly deserved the Academy Award for her performance. It is wonderful to see the progression over the period of several decades, and the friendship that develops between a proud, old Jewish widow and her newly appointed chauffeur. Dan Ackroyd as Miss Daisy's son is surprisingly effective also. An all round gem of a movie that deserves to be seen again and again.

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

5

A classic film
Posted by: f451 from: Colorado on Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, and Dan Aykroyd are great. This is Freeman's breakthrough film that placed him, justifiably so, in the top rank of film actors. The entire cast is great with kudos to the three leads. This is a top notch production all the way. The Blu-ray looks and sounds *great* -- better than in the film's theatrical run and better by far than any previous home video release. For story and character development -- this is a top notch film.

Sweet movie
Posted by: JenDun from: Mishawaka, IN on Love Morgan Freeman, and this was a sweet movie to watch.

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4

Classic
Posted by: jprior24run from: on Naturally will you want to watch this movie to the end because of Morgan Freeman. It does get a bit slow in parts and the old woman is frustrating but eases up and a little predictable. All in all it's entertaining and good ol movie.

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5

Good movie
Posted by: Halca from: on Saw it on TV years ago; liked it; wanted it in my DVD collection.

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5

driving Miss Daisy
Posted by: veronica from: on I was glad to find this DVD. It is such a heartwarming movie. Segregation in the deep south was pretty nasty, but it put everyone though a lot.
A must see film.

0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

5

Classic Movie
Posted by: Crasian4 from: Cape Cod, MA on Wife bought this movie because it's a classic. If you havent seen it, definitely need to get it.

0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

5

Great Movie
Posted by: Sells5 from: Richfield, NC on I had to purhcase this movie to write a critique on for a class. Best Buy was about the only place to find it at a reasonable cost.